All of Google’s new products are right here

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iOS 12.0.1 now available, aims to fix iPhone XS charging and Wi

iOS 12.0.1 has arrived, and it’s targeted at iPhone XS users that have experienced glitches with charging and wireless reception over the past few weeks. The update, which is now available to iPhone and iPad users, should also fix issues related to iPad keyboards, video subtitles and Bluetooth reliability.  Apple had pledged last week to fix the charging issue, which …

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Save $50 on an Alexa

Hey, metro-Detroit folks… if you were planning to attend tonight’s Cheapskate program at the Livonia Public Library, I’m sorry to say it’s canceled. My next program is in November and I’ll share more details as the date gets closer. In related news, I awoke today to stabbing pains in my neck and shoulder — thanks, stupid body! — so this …

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OnePlus 6T will launch on Oct. 30

The OnePlus 6T has been officially announced and here’s our review. OnePlus‘ next flagship phone, the OnePlus 6T, has an official launch date: Oct. 30.  The Chinese phone maker teased the event on Twitter and its website on Monday — and said it will be its biggest event ever.  OnePlus will livestream the announcement starting at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) …

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Apple Watch Series 4 reportedly had some trouble with daylight saving time

Apple’s latest Watch had some trouble Sunday with daylight saving time in Australia, reports say. Owners of the Apple Watch Series 4 posted on Reddit about their Watches getting stuck in reboot loops — leaving them unable to charge up or restart the devices — due to the country entering daylight saving time and losing an hour. The problems ended …

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T-Mobile’s newly rebranded prepaid service, Metro, is jumping on the 5G bandwagon too.  The service, rebranded from MetroPCS, launched with new plans on Monday. But the company also said at an event at Grand Central Terminal in New York that it’s committing to offering 5G for Metro next year.  “When we talk about 5G for all, it’s not just nationwide …

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Netflix is buying a production studio in New Mexico

Netflix said it plans to buy its first studio — ABQ Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico — to create a production hub in the same place where movies like The Avengers and Sicario and shows like Breaking Bad were filmed.  The company plans to spend $1 billion in production there over the next decade, it said in a statement. But no big deal …

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Microsoft’s Project xCloud will stream Xbox games to phones, tablets and more

Microsoft revealed Monday that it’s testing an Xbox game streaming service, currently called Project xCloud. The company demonstrated its work on the service so far in a video showing Forza and Halo, games designed to be run on an Xbox One console, being played on Android phones and tablets. The games work both with an Xbox wireless controller paired over Bluetooth …

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For Magic Leap to be truly magical, it needs content, content, content

Magic Leap, one of the most talked-about, overhyped startups in the tech industry, reached a major milestone this summer when it released its mixed reality headset to developers after years of promises. Now CEO Rony Abovitz and his team are working to convince developers and creative types who’ve paid $2,295 for the first-generation Magic Leap One “Creator Edition” to invest …

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Add Bluetooth to some wired headphones for $7.49

Want to cut the cord? No, not that cord — I mean the one running from your favorite on-ear or over-the-ear headphones to your phone or tablet. Assuming that cord is removable, there’s an adapter that can plug in and bestow Bluetooth goodness. And it’s on sale right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Insignia Headphone …

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The easiest way to get library books on your iPhone, Android or Kindle

If you’re looking for a change from the pileup of those Amazon packages of books that you keep ordering but haven’t yet read, try a different strategy: Check out some e-books and audiobooks from your local library via your phone. It’s much easier than it used to be. Libby is the much cuter and friendlier younger sister app of OverDrive, …

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As T-Mobile’s 600 MHz spectrum LTE network continues to grow, we’re finally seeing devices made to take advantage of its enhanced coverage.  The 8-inch 3T 8 from Alcatel will be the network’s first to access the 600 MHz spectrum, which delivers better indoor coverage across a large geographic stretch. Powered by a 4080mAh battery, Alcatel claims up to 7 hours …

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Microsoft halts distribution of Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files

Microsoft pumped the brakes on the rollout of the latest version of its Windows 10 operating system, after users reported the recent update deleted files on their computers. On a support page, the software giant said it had “paused” distribution of the software while it investigated the reports of missing files. The notification appears to have been posted to Microsoft’s …

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Intel launches 9th

Repeatedly calling it “the world’s best gaming processor,” Intel on Monday launched the ninth-generation Core i9-9900K, its flagship mainstream unlocked, overclockable CPU with eight cores, intended to appeal to gamers and that most nebulous of market segments, creators.  It’s joined by ninth-gen versions of the Core i7 and i5, an 18-core i9-9980XE for people who need workstation power but not …

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Apple denies Chinese surveillance claims, Microsoft pulls Windows 10 update

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